Considering Spotify? Consider this (admittedly old) infographic first.

http://www.informationisbeautiful.net/2010/how-much-do-music-artists-earn-online/

It's old, but I note the fabulous Erin McKeown's pledgemusic campaign offered her entire quarterly check from Spotify for the princely sum of $11. If she ever gets one.

Wombat news: baby wombat emerges at Melbourne Zoo

Video here. Particularly enjoy the no-nonsense mother shoving the baby out of the way when eating. Food comes first.

new developments in the fascinating legal saga...

The one I previously blogged about.

Prop 8 has now been ruled unconstitutional by an appeals court. SCOTUS is coming at some point.